Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Norway
Norway: Phosphate application per hectare of cropland was 24.67 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
24.67
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
34th
of 200 countries
All-time high
79.88
in 1979
All-time low
21.76
in 2010
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Norway, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Norway stood at 24.67.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Norway peaked at 79.88 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 21.76, in 2010.
That places Norway 34th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 52.04 | — |
| 1962 | 50.9 | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 56.37 | +10.7% |
| 1964 | 56.99 | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 58.78 | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 55.14 | -6.2% |
| 1967 | 62.37 | +13.1% |
| 1968 | 62.75 | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 65.42 | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 64.62 | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 70.1 | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 64.28 | -8.3% |
| 1973 | 65.7 | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 74.02 | +12.7% |
| 1975 | 72.22 | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 68.81 | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 76.13 | +10.6% |
| 1978 | 78.78 | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 79.88 | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 76.5 | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 75.24 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 74.91 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 73.85 | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 66.43 | -10.0% |
| 1985 | 60.72 | -8.6% |
| 1986 | 57.77 | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 51.9 | -10.2% |
| 1988 | 45.54 | -12.3% |
| 1989 | 41.5 | -8.9% |
| 1990 | 40.28 | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 38.04 | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 35.59 | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 37.08 | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 34.41 | -7.2% |
| 1995 | 32.26 | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 32 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 33.26 | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 34.33 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 32.69 | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 33.94 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 32.73 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 31.96 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 32.93 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 33.08 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 33.03 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 32.84 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 32.33 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 27.94 | -13.6% |
| 2009 | 22.36 | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 21.76 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 24.44 | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 23.42 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 23.9 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 23.69 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 26.25 | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 25.85 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 24.83 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 25.28 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 25.34 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 25.53 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 25.75 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 25.21 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 24.67 | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 57.86 | 50.9 | 65.42 | 9 |
| 1970s | 71.45 | 64.28 | 79.88 | 10 |
| 1980s | 62.44 | 41.5 | 76.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.99 | 32 | 40.28 | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.31 | 22.36 | 33.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.48 | 21.76 | 26.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.29 | 24.67 | 25.75 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Norway?
- Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Norway was 24.67 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 79.88 in 1979.
- What is the lowest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.76 in 2010.
- How does Norway rank for phosphate application per hectare of cropland?
- Norway ranks 34th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Phosphate application per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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